fertilization
noun
fer·til·i·za·tion
ˌfər-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: an act or process of making fertile: such as
a
: the application of fertilizer
b(1)
: an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or pollination
—not used technically
(2)
: the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
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She’s also portrayed Trump as opposed to in vitro fertilization and cast herself as the candidate of freedom.
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Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Cruz and Allred also clashed over discussions about foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war, affordable housing, the economy and in-vitro fertilization.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
There are no current restrictions on in vitro fertilization, nor should there be.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Voters will also weigh in on three advisory questions, which are non-binding, including one that asks voters whether health insurance plans that provide coverage for pregnancy benefits should also cover reproductive treatments such as in vitro fertilization.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Cruz and Allred also clashed over discussions about foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war, affordable housing, the economy and in-vitro fertilization.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
There are no current restrictions on in vitro fertilization, nor should there be.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Voters will also weigh in on three advisory questions, which are non-binding, including one that asks voters whether health insurance plans that provide coverage for pregnancy benefits should also cover reproductive treatments such as in vitro fertilization.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fertilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilization. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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fertilization
noun
fer·til·i·za·tion
ˌfərt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
1
: an act or process of making fertile
especially
: the application of fertilizer
2
: the union of male and female germ cells to form a zygote
Medical Definition
fertilization
noun
fer·til·iza·tion
variants
or British fertilisation
: an act or process of making fertile: as
a
: an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or impregnation
b
: the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
fertilize
transitive verb
or British fertilise
fertilized or British fertilised; fertilizing or British fertilising
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